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fill in

[fil-in] / ˈfɪlˌɪn /


VERB
act as substitute
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
leave blank


fill-in


Example Sentences

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Fill-in closer Clay Holmes struck out Jorge Mateo with runners at the corners to end it.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2022

Fill-in QB Geno Smith and the Seahawks waited just a little bit too long to get things moving Sunday night in Pittsburgh, with Russell Wilson reduced to spectator status.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2021

Fill-in starter Mike Davis was limited to 12 yards rushing and 24 yards receiving by the Saints.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2020

Fill-in leaders, like those who are conducting diplomacy in the absence of political appointees, do not always instill confidence in foreign governments, said Siddharth Mohandas, another Obama administration diplomat.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2017

Fill-in forms provide a clean, sharp printout for your records and for filing with the Copyright Office.

From Copyright Basics by Library of Congress. Copyright Office




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